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COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
ANNUAL DINNER & BENEFIT

Saturday, December 10, 2016
at 6:00 pm
(Doors open at 5:00 pm)
St. Gregory Church
Community Center
3501 Century Drive . Granite City
Click here for the details
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Granite City High School Theater's
production of"A Christmas Carol".  To reserve your tickets for this local holiday
tradition, please contactJohn.Manoogian@gcsd9.net
Judy Whitaker, Parade Committe Chairman
having fun with several parade characters
1st Place Float Winners - Holy Family
with their adorable giant gingerbread house
The Community Care Center took 2nd place with
their "Frozen" themed float. Nice!
3rd Place went to Gene's Auto Body
with their wonderful Gingerbread Express
United Insurance finished up in 4th spot
with their colorful Christmas theme
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, the most highly anticipated
folks in the parade!
This year marked the 20th anniversary of the Santa's Holiday Avenue Parade.  This event has become the official start of the holiday
season in Granite City.  Hats off, once again, to Mrs. Judy Whitaker, the entire parade committee and to all the participants and
attendees that make this an enormous success.  You make our city proud...See you next year!
Granite City School District
Winter Band Concert
Tuesday December 13
GCHS Gymnasium at 7 pm
Performances by Grigsby
Intermediate School, 6th Grade Band,
Coolidge Jr High School Bands and
GCHS Band
$3 for adults . $2 for children or
concert ticket . Donation of
non-perishable food item for the
Salvation Army food pantry
appreciated